The Historian's Guide, or, Britains Remembrancer : being a summary of all the actions, exploits, sieges, battels, designs, attempts, preferments, honours, changes, &c. and whatever else is worthy notice that hath [title continued below]:
by W. CROOKE (publisher):
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Printed by W. Horton, for W. Crooke at the Green Dragon without Temple-Bar, London, 1688. [ title continued]: happened in His Majesty's Dominions, from 1600 to 1688 : shewing the year, month, and day of the month in wich each action was done. The third impression, corrected in all the mistakes and faults that did pass the impressions before.Engraved portrait of James II as frontispiece. Small 8vo (6 1/8 x 3 1/2 inches) 190-pages plus 2-page advertisements at end. Contemporary full tan calf, spine gilt in compartments, unlettered. Chip out of base of spine, some loss of surface to lower board, lower inner joint split. Piece torn from base of page79/80 with loss of 1 1/8 inch affecting some text. Uncommon.
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- The Historian's Guide, or, Britains Remembrancer : being a summary of all the actions, exploits, sieges, battels, designs, attempts, preferments, honours, changes, &c. and whatever else is worthy notice that hath [title continued below]:
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- W. CROOKE (publisher):
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- Printed by W. Horton, for W. Crooke at the Green Dragon without Temple-Bar, London, 1688.
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